If you searched Superstar Sourcing for Materials Science Researcher (with 3 additional requirements) on January 3, 2026 you'd find 364 great candidates

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Process Engineer | XRD/ND/TEM/SEM/AFM/TGA/DSC/Raman/FTIR/Neutron Vibrational Spectroscopy | Research & Development | Lithography | Materials Scientist | Condensed Matter Physicist|

An excellent match as this experimental physicist explicitly lists extensive neutron diffraction/scattering experience, condensed matter physics background, a PhD (implied by Professor/Engineer roles), and over 17 years of total research/academic experience. Experimental Physicist/Engineer → Intel/Academia roles, 17+ years experience, detailed technique match. Excellent.

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Senior Applications Scientist at Daikin America, Inc

This candidate strongly matches the technical requirements stemming from recent postdoctoral work and dissertation, showing direct neutron scattering experience in polymer/materials context, plus well over 10 years experience and a PhD. Chemistry PhD → Postdoc at ORNL/UT → Senior Scientist at Daikin, 15+ years experience. Strong.

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Postdoctoral Researcher @ Argonne National Laboratory | PhD in condensed matter Physics

This experienced researcher explicitly has a PhD in Condensed Matter Physics and works as a Postdoctoral Researcher focusing on magnetic nanostructures, indicating strong alignment, but neutron scattering experience isn't detailed, though XFEL/synchrotron use suggests familiarity with advanced scattering techniques. Postdoc at Argonne → Fellow at LUMS → Postdoc at CBPF (4+ years) → current Postdoc at Argonne. Excellent.

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Postdoctoral Associate at University of Maryland

This candidate has significant experience (16+ years total) with materials fabrication and structural analysis, explicitly mentioning Neutron diffractions, placing them very close to the target role, although the title is Postdoctoral Associate. Postdoc at UMD → Postdoc at VT (Materials/Structure/Diffraction). Excellent.

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Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering

This is a tenure-track Materials Science faculty member whose research explicitly involves quantum materials and neutron scattering. Assistant Professor → Assistant Professor at CMU, focused on quantum materials and using neutron/X-ray scattering, PhD background in the field. Excellent.

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Materials Development | Energy & Climate

A strong fit focusing on materials development, the profile explicitly mentions characterizing materials using neutron and synchrotron powder diffraction, indicating relevant experience in condensed matter systems along with 20 years of experience. Materials Development Lead → Staff/Senior Research Scientist → Postdoc (neutron/synchrotron diffraction). Excellent.

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Research Scientist at Veeco

This candidate is an excellent match due to their Physics PhD specializing in condensed matter and extensive research experience, including roles at Brookhaven National Laboratory, although explicit neutron scattering experience isn't detailed, the field alignment is very high. BNL → Veeco Scientist/CTO, PhD in Condensed Matter Physics, 25+ years experience. Excellent.

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tenure-track Scientist at Brookhaven National Laboratory

This candidate is an excellent match, holding a PhD in condensed matter theory and currently working as a tenure-track scientist at a national lab with strong materials science skills. PhD in Condensed Matter Theory (WUSTL) → Postdoc roles (8+ yrs) → BNL Scientist (2 yrs), 11.9 years total experience. Excellent.

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Experimental condensed matter physicist. Specializes in the electronic behavior of low-dimensional quantum materials. Expertise in device fabrication, quantum transport, and scanning probe techniques.

Excellent fit: explicitly states 'Experimental condensed matter physicist' with strong experimental skills, possesses a PhD likely (implied by prof role), and meets the experience threshold, though neutron scattering is not explicitly listed. Asst Professor/Experimental Condensed Matter Physicist. Excellent.

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Student at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

This candidate holds a PhD in Condensed Matter and Materials Physics and has significant research experience, meeting all stated criteria, though the current role is listed simply as 'Student' despite 11 years of experience—assuming ongoing research output. PhD CMP at UIUC → GRA @ LANL (3+ yrs) → GRA @ UIUC (7+ yrs). Excellent.

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Staff Research Scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory

This candidate is a very strong fit, explicitly citing a background in condensed matter physics, DFT, and national lab research experience spanning nearly two decades, although neutron scattering is not explicitly named. Career: Research Scientist (17+ yrs) US/European National Labs (Los Alamos specified) → DFT/Quantum Annealing/Frustrated Magnetism. Excellent.

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Excellent alignment on PhD in Materials Science, extensive experience, and crucially, explicit mention of inelastic neutron scattering in the profile summary. Postdoc → GRA @ Caltech (PhD MatSci) → ULSA. Excellent.

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Postdoctoral Researcher at National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Excellent physics background emphasizing strongly related topics and meets all tenure/degree requirements, though the specific title 'Materials Science Researcher' is slightly different from Postdoc in physics. Postdoc at NHMFL (Condensed Matter focus) → Postdoc at INL, PhD in Physics. Excellent.

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Materials Science | Sr Principal Physicist | Applied Physics & Materials Science Engineering

This is a strong fit for a Materials Science Researcher with a PhD and significant experience in condensed matter physics, although neutron scattering experience is not explicitly mentioned. Applied Physicist → Postdoctoral Researcher at UTK (HEA nanowires, unconventional superconductivity) → Sr Principal Physicist at Northrop Grumman (11 years total). Excellent.

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Assistant Professor at University of California, Riverside

Excellent alignment due to recent postdoc experience explicitly mentioning inelastic neutron scattering and significant research experience, fitting the Materials Science Professor track, although condensed matter background is implied by the scattering technique. Asst Prof at UC Riverside → Postdoc at UT Austin (explicitly mentions neutron scattering), 10+ years total experience, PhD implied by faculty role. Strong.

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Quantum Condensed Matter Devision at Oak Ridge National Laboratory

This candidate is an excellent match, possessing deep experience (18+ years) as a researcher, holding a PhD specifically in Condensed Matter Physics, and currently working at a national lab, likely using specialized experimental techniques which often include neutron scattering in this division. Postdoc/RA at ORNL/Stony Brook → PhD in Condensed Matter Physics (Experiments). Excellent.

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Associate Professor at Institute of Physics & Beijing National Lab for Condensed Matter Physics,Chinese Academy of Sciences

This candidate is an Associate Professor specializing in condensed matter physics and has a relevant publication record, indicating strong research capability, even if specific neutron scattering mention is absent in the summary. Associate Professor at CAS/Beijing National Lab for CMP → Postdoc at IBM, 10+ years total experience, PhD in condensed matter physics. Excellent.

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Staff Scientist, Advanced Light Source and Materials Sciences Division at Berkeley Lab

This staff scientist has deep materials science experience leveraged with synchrotron X-ray techniques, strongly implying expertise in scattering methods, and meets the experience threshold. Berkeley Lab Scientist → Postdoc → UCSB grad student (Materials Dept). Excellent.

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Principal Investigator of US DOE-SBIR funded Projects on Superconductors at AMPeers LLC, Research Scientist at Texas Center for Superconductivity and Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Houston

Strong alignment with condensed matter physics and significant research tenure, plus a PhD, but direct neutron scattering experience is not explicitly mentioned, although superconducting research often involves it. PI/Research Scientist at AMPeers/U Houston, 20 years experience, PhD in Physics (Condensed Matter). Strong.

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US National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow

This candidate has a recent PhD in Materials Science and direct experience in Experimental Condensed Matter at a prestigious lab (NHMFL) and ORNL, ticking almost every box except perhaps explicitly naming neutron scattering, which is common in that environment. Materials Science PhD → NSF GRF → Research in Exp. Condensed Matter (NHMFL/ORNL). Strong.

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Visintg Scholar - MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering

Strong alignment with Materials Science Researcher and PhD requirement, 29+ years experience, but lacks explicit mention of current neutron scattering or condensed matter physics specialization in the tenure listed. Visiting Scholar/Senior Researcher roles confirm sustained research activity. Visiting Scholar → Senior Research Fellow → Visiting Scholar, PhD in MSE. Strong.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Holds a PhD in Condensed Matter Physics and has extensive materials characterization/research experience, which is highly related, but neutron scattering is not explicitly mentioned in current roles. Manager/Research Scientist → WPI, PhD in CMP. Strong.

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Research Scientist at Oregon State University

This candidate is a strong match with extensive research experience and the necessary physics background, though their recent focus leans toward surface science/catalysis rather than explicitly neutron scattering. Research Scientist at OSU → Postdoc at Berkeley Lab → Research Assistant at Argonne/Ohio U, PhD in Condensed Matter Physics. Strong.

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Theoretical Physics | Quantum Computing | QED | Condensed Matter

This individual has strong theoretical physics and condensed matter physics experience, meeting the PhD and 10+ year requirements, but lacks explicit mention of materials science research or neutron scattering specific roles. Theoretical Physics → Postdoc/Professor → Sr. Principal Transformational Physicist, heavy on condensed matter theory. Strong.

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Research Scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

This candidate is a dedicated physicist with a PhD and extensive research experience, explicitly mentioning condensed matter, although neutron scattering experience is not detailed. PhD Physics → Postdoc @ Harvard → Research Scientist @ LLNL, 15+ years total experience. Strong.

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PostDoctoral Fellow at BYU

This candidate explicitly names Condensed Matter Physics research and has the required PhD and over 10 years of experience, though direct neutron scattering experience is not confirmed by keywords. Postdoc in CMP → Research Scholar, PhD in Physics. Strong.

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Associate Professor of Physics at University of South Florida

This Associate Professor explicitly specifies condensed matter physics expertise and possesses extensive research experience, but neutron scattering is not detailed. Prof @ USF → Prof/Physicist @ Brookhaven/NRC, Experimental Physicist background, PhD in Physics (Rutgers). Strong.

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Powder Neutron Diffraction Instrument Scientist

Excellent experience as an Instrument Scientist working with Powder Neutron Diffraction, fulfilling the scattering requirement, and has a long career trajectory implying a PhD (given the long postdoc/PhD student phase at CSU). Instrument Scientist @ ORNL focusing on Powder Neutron Diffraction → Postdoc → Grad Student, total 14+ yrs. Strong.

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Materials Scientist | Senior Associate in Metallurgical & Corrosion Engineering at Exponent | Solving your problems in materials science

This candidate is a Materials Scientist with a PhD and 13+ years of experience applying materials research skills, stemming from a background that includes strong characterization knowledge (SEM, XRD), but specific connections to neutron scattering or explicit condensed matter physics focus are not detailed in this summary. PhD from UIUC → Senior Associate at Exponent. Strong.

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(trying to) drive an arc of discovery that bends towards a better world

This candidate possesses a PhD in Materials Science, 10+ years of research experience leading a group, and a strong foundation in materials science, making them a strong fit despite the lack of specific neutron scattering confirmation. Head of Group (NRL) → Materials Research Engineer (NRL), 26+ years total. Strong.